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From: lilo@slip-10-11.ots.utexas.edu (lilo)
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Subject: Re: Impressions: FreeBSD vs Linux
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Date: 4 Apr 1994 06:14:56 GMT
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On 3 Apr 1994 23:27:07 GMT, Randolph G. Brown (brown@cs.swarthmore.edu) wrote:

> Frankly, I think it's good in the long run that we now have _3_
> distinct evolving free-unix communities --- the cross-fertilization
> will be good for all three, at least for a while.  Their work does us
> all good, and the loss of one community will harm us all.

> Please don't stop.

That's so true....what we have here is a case where three separate groups of
people have each done a major service to the free-unix community as a whole. 
The only result is that "competition" produces a stronger desire to put out
a better product--which I think is a very good thing.  But I'd rather view
the situation as "three success stories" than concentrate on the competitive
aspects.

Thanks again very much to all concerned!



lilo